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Police File FIR After Model’s Viral Video as Gurugram Cops Review CCTV Footage

Investigators are piecing together CCTV recordings to identify the man who harassed a model after authorities invoked the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s newly enacted sexual harassment provision alongside a stalking clause

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The woman claimed the man began circling her near Rajiv Chowk on the Delhi-Jaipur highway as she waited for her cab.

Overview

  • On August 2 at Gurugram’s Rajiv Chowk, model and content creator Soni Singh recorded a masked man who unzipped his trousers and masturbated in broad daylight
  • After initial calls to police and women’s helplines went unanswered, Singh’s video post on August 4 prompted widespread public outrage
  • Gurugram Police registered an FIR on August 6 at Civil Lines station under section 75(2) for sexual harassment and section 78 for stalking
  • Authorities are now scanning multiple CCTV cameras around the busy intersection to trace and identify the suspect described in her footage
  • The case highlights ongoing challenges in women’s public safety and delays in law enforcement response despite recent legal reforms